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Lumar MCP Server

Yes. Lumar has an official MCP server, hosted at github.com/deepcrawl/claude-lumar-plugin.

OFFICIAL MCP✓ alivePublic APIAuth: unknownSDKs: node
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MCP status verified 2026-05-21Agent-readiness 6/10
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What is the Lumar MCP server?

The Lumar MCP server lets Claude, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible clients query keyword data, backlink profiles, SERP positions, and site-audit results without leaving the editor. The server is official, hosted by Lumar themselves, so it should track product changes without lag.

Three things you actually do with it: ask Claude to summarise this week's ranking shifts, have Cursor draft on-page fixes from a fresh site audit, and let Codex compare your backlink profile to a named competitor.

Lumar also has a public REST API at lumar.io. Use the API for scheduled jobs and custom dashboards. Use the MCP server when an LLM is in the loop.

For the rest of the picture see the full coverage on this tool..

Live in your Claude / Cursor / Codex

What you actually do with the Lumar MCP

lumar-mcplive
>Show me my top 10 keywords by traffic this month
●lumar.get_top_keywords({ limit: 10 })
TOP 5 KEYWORDS · LAST 30 DAYS
marketing automation12,400 visits
email marketing software8,920 visits
seo tools 20266,310 visits
best crm small business4,580 visits
mcp marketing tools2,140 visits
Scale to top 50? Just ask.
lumar-mcplive
>Which competitors rank for keywords I'm losing positions on?
●lumar.compare_competitor_overlap()
LOSING POSITIONS · 3 KEYWORDS
marketing automation tools→ rival.com (#3)
best email marketing 2026→ competitor.io (#1)
ai marketing assistant→ newentrant.ai (#5)
Want a full SERP gap report?
lumar-mcplive
>Audit my newest blog post and flag low-effort SEO fixes
●lumar.audit_url({ url: "mysite.com/post" })
QUICK WINS · 3 FOUND
Missing meta descriptionfix in 30s
H1 doesn't match target keywordfix in 1m
No internal links to top pagesfix in 2m
TMB SCORE FOR LumarMCP: OfficialAgent fit: 6/10
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Examples illustrative. Actual responses depend on your data and the Lumar MCP server's tool surface.

How to connect Lumar MCP to Claude Desktop

Add this block to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows), then restart Claude Desktop. Cursor and Codex use a similar schema.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lumar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "<server-package-name>"],
      "env": {
        "LUMAR_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}
// Server source: https://github.com/deepcrawl/claude-lumar-plugin
// Check the server's README for the exact "command" and required env vars.

Some MCP servers require an API key. Check the source page for setup: github.com/deepcrawl/claude-lumar-plugin.

Does Lumar MCP cost extra?

Included with subscription

Lumar ships an official MCP server that uses your existing subscription credentials.

  • No separate MCP licence to buy. You pay for your Lumar plan, the MCP server queries that account.
  • Whether it's gated to a specific tier wasn't extracted automatically — verify the access requirements on the MCP page or pricing docs.

Lumar also publishes a REST API

Lumar publishes an API, but per-tier gating wasn't extracted automatically.

API docs
lumar.io/api
Auth method
unknown
SDK languages
node
OpenAPI spec
—
Webhooks
—
Structured outputs
—
See Lumar API page

What you can do with Lumar from an AI agent

Three shapes of agent workflow. Pick the row that matches how you actually use Claude / Cursor / Codex day to day.

INDIE / SOLO

Skip the dashboard, ask Claude

  • "What keywords moved this week?" answered in seconds
  • Quick one-off questions without leaving the editor
  • Pipe Lumar data into your personal notes / docs without writing a script
Effort: 30 seconds — paste the config, restart Claude
AGENCY

Run client analysis at agent speed

  • Hand the MCP server to your team — every consultant can ask Claude about any client's Lumar account
  • Multi-account workflows without context-switching the Lumar UI
  • Reports you'd normally spend hours on, done before standup
Effort: An afternoon — set up auth per client
IN-HOUSE TEAM

Production agent workflows

  • Embed in your internal Codex / Cursor agents that triage Lumar data daily
  • Combine with other MCP servers in a multi-step agent chain
  • Constrain agents to read-only roles to keep production Lumar safe
Effort: Days — security review + role config

Limits and gotchas

  • Official MCP server — published by Lumar themselves, so it should track product changes.
  • Fallback: the REST API works for any flow the MCP server doesn't cover.
  • Auth flow: MCP servers usually inherit the underlying API auth method (unknown). Expect to configure that on first install.
  • Rate limits: MCP calls count against your underlying Lumar API quota. Burst usage from a curious agent can drain a daily allowance fast.
6/10

Agent-readiness verdict

Moderate agent-fit: Lumar has an official MCP server and documented public API with Node SDK support, giving it a solid foundation for agent workflows. The missing OpenAPI spec and lack of structured outputs limit seamless integration with Claude and other LLMs, requiring manual request/response handling.

MCP server availableOfficial MCP (on tool's own domain)Public API with docsMultiple SDK languages

Scored 2026-05-21 by Joonas (TMB).

Lumar MCP & API FAQ

Is the Lumar MCP server official?+
Yes — published on Lumar's own domain at https://github.com/deepcrawl/claude-lumar-plugin.
Can I use the Lumar MCP with Cursor or Codex?+
Yes — MCP is a protocol, not Claude-specific. Any MCP-capable client (Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Zed) can use the same server config with minor path adjustments.
Does Lumar have a public API?+
Yes — public REST API at lumar.io/api, auth via unknown. Official SDKs: node.

Sources

Data verified by Joonas on the dates shown. MCP server status auto-rechecked weekly.